Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Body By Derby: Demolition City Roller Derby

Body By Derby is a figure study of active derby athletes to show the different body types of active skaters and the physical effects derby has on the players. This entry features skaters from Demolition City Roller Derby. More pictures can be found at Cory's website. Get future updates on Facebook by following The Rollergirl Project.
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From Left: GodJilla, Sprintin Tarantino, Flex A. Belle, Marion A. Matrix, 4-Alarm Felon, Shelby N. Pain, O. Snap,
ChasD Belt, Boss A-Train, Stepheree, Bouncing Bettie, Coco Cream-Ahoe, Hurtz Donut, and Tenacious V
 
 
_MG_4327 Name GodJilla
Age 38
Children 1 - Age 15 months
Height 5'2"
Weight No idea-baby weight:)
Weight before derby No idea
Started February 2008
Key Position Jammer
Practice time per week 6 hours or more
Other Workout

Crossfit, yoga, stairs
Does chasing a baby count?

Diet Not consistently
Laps in 5 minutes No idea
Previous Athletic Experience Soccer, volleyball, basketball, softball, biking

 

_MG_4163 Name Sprintin Tarantino
Age 29
Children None
Height 5'1”
Weight 135
Weight before derby 130
Started 2008
Key Position Jammer
Practice time per week 8 hours
Other Workout CrossFit is my main workout, but I also bike, and run. And if the weather is nice, I skate outside.
Diet Just try to eat as healthy as possible
Laps in 5 minutes 4:20
Previous Athletic Experience Played sports since I was old enough to hit a tee off the stand in baseball. Also played soccer and ran cross country in high school.

 

_MG_4269 Name Flex A. Belle
Age 22
Children None
Height 5' 6"
Weight 130
Weight before derby 135
Started April 2013
Key Position Jammer, Offensive & Defensive Blocker
Practice time per week 4 to 6 hours
Other Workout P90X, Cardio, Running
Diet

The see food diet.
I see food and then I eat it.

Laps in 5 minutes 29 laps in 5 minutes
Previous Athletic Experience Gymnastics, Basketball, softball, Tae Kwon Do, and Track

 

_MG_4413 Name Marion A. Matrix
Age 28
Children Two fur-babies:  Boston and Clara
Height 5' 8”
Weight 227
Weight before derby 220
Started July 2012
Key Position Defensive Blocker
Practice time per week 6-8 hours on skates
Other Workout Nothing specific, running and wrestling with my chocolate labs and anything else adventurous that comes along.
Diet Nope. I like to cook at home as opposed to eating out but I cook just like my mom and grandma taught me and try to eat everything in moderation.
Laps in 5 minutes 4:30
Previous Athletic Experience I've played sports my entire life. I started with softball and tumbling, dropped the tumbling after I grew taller than everyone else and stuck with softball and basketball through high school. I also played some volleyball, soccer and tennis along the way.

 

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Name 4-Alarm Felon
Age 34
Children 2 Fur Kids - 5yrs old
Height 5'6"
Weight 172
Weight before derby 185
Started January 2013
Key Position Offensive & Defensive Blocker
Practice time per week 4 to 6hours
Other Workout Weightlifting, Cardio, CrossFit style (firehouse) workouts, recreational softball and soccer.
Diet I try to eat as clean as possible, but also allow myself to cheat every now and then to avoid boredom. Mostly eat lean proteins and veggies, but will throw down on some carbs if left unsupervised :)
Laps in 5 minutes 28.5 laps in 5
Previous Athletic Experience

High School Softball & Soccer (Soccer State Champs woot woot).
Division I College Softball & Soccer at the University of Evansville.
Women's Semi-Pro Tackle Football (4 years)
Guns & Hoses Boxing (2 years)

 

_MG_4353 Name Shelby N Pain
Age 38
Children 3 kids ages 20 & 9 year-old twins
Height 5'9"
Weight 182
Weight before derby 198
Started 2007
Key Position Offensive & Defensive Blocker
Practice time per week 4 to 6 hours
Other Workout Crossfit
Diet I love food! But I try to eat healthy. Vegetables & cake are a good combo, right?
Laps in 5 minutes 31 laps in 5 minutes
Previous Athletic Experience

High school - Volleyball, basketball, cheerleading, gymnastics & softball
Post high school - Rec volleyball & softball

 

_MG_4419 Name O. Snap
Age 31
Children None
Height 5' 11"
Weight 188
Weight before derby 175
Started August 2008
Key Position Offensive & Defensive Blocker
Practice time per week 6 to 8 hours
Other Workout Running, biking, skating outdoors, some weight-lifting and plyo. Dog walking and dog running and dog chasing too. And rehab. I'm the queen of rehab exercises.
Diet I see food, I eat it. I only try to not eat ALL of the food at once. Portion control is key for me.
Laps in 5 minutes I got them in under 5 when I needed to, and that's good enough for me!
Previous Athletic Experience

I was born with the jock gene, whether I liked it or not. I was tallest in my class until freshman year of high school. In elementary school the gym teacher tried to recruit me for his football team.
I played basketball from the time I could dribble until I graduated college. I played softball up through senior year of high school, then got into it again in co-ed leagues in college and beyond. I also tried volleyball freshman year, and threw shot put and discs in junior high. I have to tell you, being an "experienced athlete" had not prepared me physically or mentally for what I've been through in roller derby. I've learned more about my will power, my physical limits, and myself as a whole in the 5 years I've played derby than I ever did in my 20+ years playing other sports. I recommend sticking your neck out there and trying it to all women, prior athletic experience or not.


 

_MG_4252 Name ChasD Belt
Age 24
Children 1
Height 6'0”
Weight 215
Weight before derby 225
Started January 2009
Key Position Offensive & Defensive Blocker
Practice time per week 4 to 6 hours
Other Workout HIIT Cardio, Weight lifting, Insanity for cardio at times
Diet

I don't have a strict diet.
I cut out all sugars and eat lean meat ( Chicken and Turkey)
Lots of green veggies

Laps in 5 minutes 29 laps in 5 minutes
Previous Athletic Experience

I played fastpitch softball from the age of 11-18
Then I began derby


 

_MG_4102 Name Boss A-Train
Age 30
Children None
Height 6'1"
Weight 220
Weight before derby 275
Started 2011
Key Position Defensive Blocker
Practice time per week 8 hours
Other Workout Cross Fit
Diet A diet is simply what you consume so I dislike the word diet, but no I eat what I want. Steak and potatoes preferably.
Laps in 5 minutes 29 laps in 5 minutes
Previous Athletic Experience Junior high- softball, volleyball, basketball, and gymnastics.

 

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Name Stepheree
Age 27
Children None
Height 5'10"
Weight 145
Weight before derby 165
Started January 2012
Key Position Offensive & Defensive Blocker
Practice time per week 4 to 6 hours
Other Workout Cross Fit
Diet I love food!
Laps in 5 minutes
Previous Athletic Experience Soccer and basketball

 

_MG_4390 Name Bouncing Bettie
Age 34
Children 14 and 4 years old
Height 5'10"
Weight 200
Weight before derby 255
Started

January 2013

Key Position Offensive & Defensive Blocker
Practice time per week 6 hours
Other Workout I do crossfit 2-4 days a week
Diet I just watch what I eat
Laps in 5 minutes 27 in 5
Previous Athletic Experience High school cross country, basketball, and track

 

_MG_4314 Name Coco Cream-Ahoe
Age 23
Children None
Height 5'4"
Weight 158
Weight before derby 180
Started April 2011
Key Position Offensive & Defensive Blocker
Practice time per week 6 to 8 hrs
Other Workout

Power class and kick boxing before derby.

Time permitting, I workout outside of derby.

Diet None
Laps in 5 minutes 29 laps in 5 minutes
Previous Athletic Experience Speed team, jam skating team, basketball

 

_MG_4106 Name Hurtz Donut
Age 27
Children 1
Height 5’ 0”
Weight 135
Weight before derby 125
Started 2007
Key Position Jammer
Practice time per week 4 hours
Other Workout If running after toddlers counts then yes! I also try to do some yoga or other work outs from home between derby practices.
Diet I've managed to cut out A LOT of the soda I was drinking (I still have one or two on the weekend though) and mostly just try to watch my calorie intake and that I'm getting a good variety of foods.
Laps in 5 minutes 27 laps in 5 min
Previous Athletic Experience Between high school and college I participated in soccer, swim, dive team, cross county, track, and dodge-ball.

 

_MG_4403 Name Tenacious V
Age 36
Children 2 kids, ages 13 & 10
Height 5’ 0”
Weight 146
Weight before derby 150
Started 2012
Key Position Jammer
Practice time per week 4 to 5+ hours
Other Workout Cardio, biking
Diet None
Laps in 5 minutes 4 min 30-something seconds
Previous Athletic Experience None

 

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